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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.19, 8,916.89 and 2,783.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.19, 8,916.89 and 2,783.45 is: 4,176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.19 : 8,916.89 = 2,783.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.19/8,916.89 = 2,783.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.19x = 8,916.89 × 2,783.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.19x = 24,819,717.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,819,717.47/5,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.16

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